diff --git a/howdy/debian/preinst b/howdy/debian/preinst
index 2318c92..a29bbb6 100755
--- a/howdy/debian/preinst
+++ b/howdy/debian/preinst
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import subprocess
 import sys
+import os
 
 # Backup the config file if we're upgrading
 if "upgrade" in sys.argv:
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/add.py b/howdy/src/cli/add.py
index fbfe97d..8ee9f25 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/add.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/add.py
@@ -76,13 +76,16 @@ if not builtins.howdy_args.plain:
 # Set the default label
 label = "Initial model"
 
+# some id's can be skipped, but the last id is always the maximum
+next_id = encodings[-1]["id"] + 1 if encodings else 0
+
 # Get the label from the cli arguments if provided
 if builtins.howdy_args.arguments:
 	label = builtins.howdy_args.arguments[0]
 
-# If models already exist, set that default label
-elif encodings:
-	label = _("Model #") + str(len(encodings) + 1)
+# Or set the default label
+else:
+	label = _("Model #") + str(next_id)
 
 # Keep de default name if we can't ask questions
 if builtins.howdy_args.y:
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ if "," in label:
 insert_model = {
 	"time": int(time.time()),
 	"label": label,
-	"id": len(encodings),
+	"id": next_id,
 	"data": []
 }
 
diff --git a/howdy/src/config.ini b/howdy/src/config.ini
index 27ab823..789347a 100644
--- a/howdy/src/config.ini
+++ b/howdy/src/config.ini
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ force_mjpeg = false
 # OPENCV only.
 exposure = -1
 
+# Specify frame rate of the capture device.
+# Some IR emitters will not function properly at the default framerate.
+# Use qv4l2 to determine an appropriate value.
+# OPENCV only.
+device_fps = -1
+
 # Rotate captured frames so faces are upright.
 #  0  Check landscape orientation only
 #  1  Check both landscape and portrait orientation
diff --git a/howdy/src/recorders/video_capture.py b/howdy/src/recorders/video_capture.py
index d8552e7..15888a5 100644
--- a/howdy/src/recorders/video_capture.py
+++ b/howdy/src/recorders/video_capture.py
@@ -124,6 +124,12 @@ class VideoCapture:
 				self.config.get("video", "device_path"),
 				cv2.CAP_V4L
 			)
+			# Set the capture frame rate
+			# Without this the first detected (and possibly lower) frame rate is used, -1 seems to select the highest
+			# Use 0 as a fallback to avoid breaking an existing setup, new installs should default to -1
+			self.fps = self.config.getint("video", "device_fps", fallback=0)
+			if self.fps != 0:
+				self.internal.set(cv2.CAP_PROP_FPS, self.fps)
 
 		# Force MJPEG decoding if true
 		if self.config.getboolean("video", "force_mjpeg", fallback=False):